June 2, 2016 – 10-11 AM Central / 9-10 AM Mountain Time (online)
National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region
Presenter: Community Engagement Coordinator, Dana Abbey.
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of ideas to conduct health outreach and create health programs for libraries and community/faith based organizations. Participants will learn how to integrate resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other reputable agencies to introduce community members to NLM resources in fun and engaging ways. Examples of programs for children, teens, adults and/or seniors using NLM and other National Institutes of Health center and office resources will be shared. The examples in this session will focus on a nutrition and food label program for families to align with the summer reading 2016 theme
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This class has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credits by the Medical Library Association and is eligible for MLA Level 1 and Level 2 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS).
Registration required. Visit
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/training-schedule for registration link and more information.
Annette Parde-Maass
Health Information Literacy Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Creighton University|Health Sciences Library
AnnetteParde-Maass@creighton.edu
402.280.4156
